Red and Green Sentiments - A Discussion on the Macro and Micro Aspects of Dream of the Red Chamber

Author: He Xinmin
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Publish Date: 2006-06-01
Features: This book is a specialized work on the study of "Redology." The author, drawing upon over 20 years of research experience, offers his own value judgments and cultural-literary interpretations on the ideological foundations, intrinsic spirit, and artistic characteristics of this great work. He explores the aesthetic inclinations, joys and sorrows, and poetic pursuits that Cao Xueqin invested in the novel, as well as its representative characters and important chapters. The book demonstrates meticulous attention to detail, clarity, conciseness, and depth in both its topic selection and writing style, as well as in the refinement of its viewpoints and the expression of its arguments. It is highly readable. This book is an expansion and revision of A Gathering of Green on the Red Cliff (published by Northwest University Press in 1996) and A Guide to the Dream of the Red Chamber (published by Future Press in the same year). Based on its content, the author divides the book into three parts: "General Discussion," "Character Analysis," and "Section-by-Section Analysis." Additionally, he includes new content that he could not part with as an "External Compilation."